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mountings

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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else built a new mounting for the engine

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Related Stories Also revealed in the trailer are Chocobo mounts, a grappling hook and the new Summon Typhon and open-world exploration via parachute.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Frustration mounts as families seek answers The reward in Carlow’s case was increased to $25,000 in July, up from $10,000.

— Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Volkswagen’s prosperity was recently based on two pillars – huge profits earned in China, and the highly successful German base where its engineers led the world for decades in making and exporting advanced sedans and SUVs.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Narrower set of engines Next week's nonfarm payrolls report could also give some reassurance on how the economy is doing, which remains robust but with weakening pillars of support.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Two police unions, the Sindicato Unificado de Policia and Confederacion Espanola de Policia, requested extensive reinforcements from the mainland.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
With Cruz sidelined for the foreseeable future, a Yankees bullpen that didn’t add reinforcements before the trade deadline is in flux.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Naya, who needed braces and positioning equipment after surgery, can now walk around the unit’s terrace, per the Toronto Star.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Advertised as more comfortable and quicker than traditional braces, the treatment has helped people who avoided braces for cosmetic and other reasons.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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